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Generator Battery Issues
LOW BATTERY/END OF SERVICE INDICATIONS IN OR
If a generator displays a low battery or End of Service (EOS) indicator while
implanting, the possible causes include the following:
During Surgery:
• Electrosurgical equipment used near
the generator
• Generator exposed to electrostatic
discharge (ESD)
Prior to Surgery:
• Generator has been recently
exposed to low storage
temperatures
• Defective generator
• “Generator Battery N EOS…”
• “Generator Battery EOS…”
• “Frequent monitoring recommended.
The Intensified Followup Indicator (IFI) is set…”
• “Generator disabled…”
• Perform System Diagnostics or Generator
Diagnostics with device in sterile package
• Record results
• Lead Impedance “any”
• Impedance Value “any”
• IFI = No
Proceed with implant
Contact LivaNova
Technical Support
Wait approximately
30 minutes with generator
at room temperature
Diagnostic
Results
Number of
attempts
Error Message
1 2
Same battery status
indicator or warning
message as above